PPR EXAM - DOMAIN 2&3 (TEXAS TEACH)
EXAM WIT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
PPR Quiz - Domain 2 (Texas Teach)
An art teacher is setting up her elementary school classroom which includes
seating for various age levels, art tools, drying racks, and bulletin board space.
Which of the following examples would create a hazard in the elementary school
art room?
(a) The teacher has carefully stored all scissors and cutting tools in an overhead
cabinet.
(b) The teacher has installed shelving above the counters to display the paints,
paintbrushes and in-progress 3-D artwork.
(c) The teacher has placed bar stool height tables in the classroom with plenty of
walking space between stools.
(d) The teacher has placed the drying rack in the corner of the classroom where all
students are able to reach their designated storage area for flat artwork. -
ANSWER-The teacher has placed bar stool height tables in the classroom with
plenty of walking space between stools.
In the art classroom, the teacher has a particular challenge with the older students
as she encourages them to be more independent with storage of art supplies and
finished work. She finds that they are often unable to find their work the next day
and when it is found, it is torn or wrinkled. Which of the following procedures
would help restore an orderly atmosphere?
(a) Each student should have his/her own art portfolio with name and class period
identified. At the end of each class, finished or dry work is stored in the portfolio
,and placed in a designated area of the classroom. Wet work is placed in a
designated area of the drying rack or countertop.
(b) Each student should determine where he/she wants to put their work at the end
of class and take responsibility for retrieving it during the next class.
(c) Each student should hand their artwork directly to the teacher for safe storage
and receive instructions th - ANSWER-Each student should have his/her own art
portfolio with name and class period identified. At the end of each class, finished
or dry work is stored in the portfolio and placed in a designated area of the
classroom. Wet work is placed in a designated area of the drying rack or
countertop.
The same art teacher is pondering how she might arrange the work tables and
seating in the classroom. Which of the following examples will best facilitate safe
learning for all ages in the elementary school?
(a) The teacher should seat all boys on one side of the room and all girls on the
other side to help her manage a safe and orderly classroom.
(b) The tables and chairs should be the same size throughout the room and evenly
spaced for students and the teacher to move around on all sides of the tables.
(c) The teacher has limited space in the classroom to accommodate multiple age
levels and sizes of children. Therefore, she should only allow the older students to
take art lessons.
(d) An assortment of chair sizes should be available with adjustable tables evenly
spaced throughout the room so students and teacher can move around on all sides
of the tables. - ANSWER-An assortment of chair sizes should be available with
adjustable tables evenly spaced throughout the room so students and teacher can
move around on all sides of the tables.
In the same art classroom that accommodates students ranging from kindergarten
to 5th grade, the teacher has a special challenge of making sure each student is able
to independently access the materials they need. Which example of a classroom
routine would not be recommended?
,(a) In the kindergarten art class, the teacher provides multiples of each supply
needed for the day in the center of each table, students take one of each item, use
the items, and return them to the center of the table at the end of class.
(b) n the 3rd grade art class, the teacher provides a pictorial list of supplies needed
for the day, students go to clearly identified cabinets and drawers to collect
supplies, use materials, and return them to designated locations at end of class.
(c) In the 2nd grade art class, the teacher provides a pictorial list of supplies needed
for the day, students go to clearly identified cabinets and drawers to col -
ANSWER-In the 2nd grade art class, the teacher provides a pictorial list of
supplies needed for the day, students go to clearly identified cabinets and drawers
to collect supplies, use materials and have teacher return them to designated
locations at end of class.
The art teacher creates a display for each grade level at the end of each unit so that
students and teachers throughout the school can enjoy their creative work. If she
were to exclude any of the artwork from the display, what criteria should she use?
(a) The artwork is very different from all the other pieces of artwork.
(b) The artwork has some splotches on it and is a bit wrinkled.
(c) The student does not want his/her art work displayed.
(d) The teacher has too many pieces of art work to display them all and has to go
with quality vs. quantity. - ANSWER-The student does not want his/her art work
displayed.
It is the beginning of the school year and a middle school physical education
teacher notices that she has a group of boys who have excluded a particular boy
from their group every time they are allowed to select team mates. How can she
best handle this situation?
, (a) The teacher should let this behavior work its course as it is the beginning of the
year and the excluded boy will soon make friends.
(b) The teacher should call out the boys in front of the rest of the class and demand
that they include the student on their team.
(c) Each time this particular student is excluded from team selections, the teacher
should allow him to pick which team he wants to play on.
(d) The teacher should have a private talk with one or two of the boys who appear
to be the leaders in the exclusion strategy. This talk involves finding out why they
are excluding him, coaching about empathy, and setting expectations that they will
inclu - ANSWER-The teacher should have a private talk with one or two of the
boys who appear to be the leaders in the exclusion strategy. This talk involves
finding out why they are excluding him, coaching about empathy, and setting
expectations that they will include him in future selection processes.
Using the same middle school physical education classroom experience where
exclusion was an issue, how can the teacher ensure that students take responsibility
for monitoring their own behavior when it comes to inclusion of other students?
(a) The teacher posts a list of all class members and the team activities they will be
engaging in. It is up to each student to check off which students he/she has
included on his/her team with the intent that each student has worked with every
classmate by the end of the team activities.
(b) The teacher conducts a lesson with the few students who have exhibited
exclusion behaviors on what inclusion looks like and what exclusion looks like.
Students then role play being on the receiving end of both scenarios. She defines
her expectations for inclusive behavior.
(c) The teacher conducts a lesson with the entire class on what inclusion looks like
and what exclusion looks like. Stude - ANSWER-The teacher conducts a lesson
with the entire class on what inclusion looks like and what exclusion looks like.
Students then role play being on the receiving end of both scenarios. She defines
her expectations for inclusive behavior. Each student is assigned the goal of being
on a team activity with every classmate before the end of the team activity
rotations.
EXAM WIT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
PPR Quiz - Domain 2 (Texas Teach)
An art teacher is setting up her elementary school classroom which includes
seating for various age levels, art tools, drying racks, and bulletin board space.
Which of the following examples would create a hazard in the elementary school
art room?
(a) The teacher has carefully stored all scissors and cutting tools in an overhead
cabinet.
(b) The teacher has installed shelving above the counters to display the paints,
paintbrushes and in-progress 3-D artwork.
(c) The teacher has placed bar stool height tables in the classroom with plenty of
walking space between stools.
(d) The teacher has placed the drying rack in the corner of the classroom where all
students are able to reach their designated storage area for flat artwork. -
ANSWER-The teacher has placed bar stool height tables in the classroom with
plenty of walking space between stools.
In the art classroom, the teacher has a particular challenge with the older students
as she encourages them to be more independent with storage of art supplies and
finished work. She finds that they are often unable to find their work the next day
and when it is found, it is torn or wrinkled. Which of the following procedures
would help restore an orderly atmosphere?
(a) Each student should have his/her own art portfolio with name and class period
identified. At the end of each class, finished or dry work is stored in the portfolio
,and placed in a designated area of the classroom. Wet work is placed in a
designated area of the drying rack or countertop.
(b) Each student should determine where he/she wants to put their work at the end
of class and take responsibility for retrieving it during the next class.
(c) Each student should hand their artwork directly to the teacher for safe storage
and receive instructions th - ANSWER-Each student should have his/her own art
portfolio with name and class period identified. At the end of each class, finished
or dry work is stored in the portfolio and placed in a designated area of the
classroom. Wet work is placed in a designated area of the drying rack or
countertop.
The same art teacher is pondering how she might arrange the work tables and
seating in the classroom. Which of the following examples will best facilitate safe
learning for all ages in the elementary school?
(a) The teacher should seat all boys on one side of the room and all girls on the
other side to help her manage a safe and orderly classroom.
(b) The tables and chairs should be the same size throughout the room and evenly
spaced for students and the teacher to move around on all sides of the tables.
(c) The teacher has limited space in the classroom to accommodate multiple age
levels and sizes of children. Therefore, she should only allow the older students to
take art lessons.
(d) An assortment of chair sizes should be available with adjustable tables evenly
spaced throughout the room so students and teacher can move around on all sides
of the tables. - ANSWER-An assortment of chair sizes should be available with
adjustable tables evenly spaced throughout the room so students and teacher can
move around on all sides of the tables.
In the same art classroom that accommodates students ranging from kindergarten
to 5th grade, the teacher has a special challenge of making sure each student is able
to independently access the materials they need. Which example of a classroom
routine would not be recommended?
,(a) In the kindergarten art class, the teacher provides multiples of each supply
needed for the day in the center of each table, students take one of each item, use
the items, and return them to the center of the table at the end of class.
(b) n the 3rd grade art class, the teacher provides a pictorial list of supplies needed
for the day, students go to clearly identified cabinets and drawers to collect
supplies, use materials, and return them to designated locations at end of class.
(c) In the 2nd grade art class, the teacher provides a pictorial list of supplies needed
for the day, students go to clearly identified cabinets and drawers to col -
ANSWER-In the 2nd grade art class, the teacher provides a pictorial list of
supplies needed for the day, students go to clearly identified cabinets and drawers
to collect supplies, use materials and have teacher return them to designated
locations at end of class.
The art teacher creates a display for each grade level at the end of each unit so that
students and teachers throughout the school can enjoy their creative work. If she
were to exclude any of the artwork from the display, what criteria should she use?
(a) The artwork is very different from all the other pieces of artwork.
(b) The artwork has some splotches on it and is a bit wrinkled.
(c) The student does not want his/her art work displayed.
(d) The teacher has too many pieces of art work to display them all and has to go
with quality vs. quantity. - ANSWER-The student does not want his/her art work
displayed.
It is the beginning of the school year and a middle school physical education
teacher notices that she has a group of boys who have excluded a particular boy
from their group every time they are allowed to select team mates. How can she
best handle this situation?
, (a) The teacher should let this behavior work its course as it is the beginning of the
year and the excluded boy will soon make friends.
(b) The teacher should call out the boys in front of the rest of the class and demand
that they include the student on their team.
(c) Each time this particular student is excluded from team selections, the teacher
should allow him to pick which team he wants to play on.
(d) The teacher should have a private talk with one or two of the boys who appear
to be the leaders in the exclusion strategy. This talk involves finding out why they
are excluding him, coaching about empathy, and setting expectations that they will
inclu - ANSWER-The teacher should have a private talk with one or two of the
boys who appear to be the leaders in the exclusion strategy. This talk involves
finding out why they are excluding him, coaching about empathy, and setting
expectations that they will include him in future selection processes.
Using the same middle school physical education classroom experience where
exclusion was an issue, how can the teacher ensure that students take responsibility
for monitoring their own behavior when it comes to inclusion of other students?
(a) The teacher posts a list of all class members and the team activities they will be
engaging in. It is up to each student to check off which students he/she has
included on his/her team with the intent that each student has worked with every
classmate by the end of the team activities.
(b) The teacher conducts a lesson with the few students who have exhibited
exclusion behaviors on what inclusion looks like and what exclusion looks like.
Students then role play being on the receiving end of both scenarios. She defines
her expectations for inclusive behavior.
(c) The teacher conducts a lesson with the entire class on what inclusion looks like
and what exclusion looks like. Stude - ANSWER-The teacher conducts a lesson
with the entire class on what inclusion looks like and what exclusion looks like.
Students then role play being on the receiving end of both scenarios. She defines
her expectations for inclusive behavior. Each student is assigned the goal of being
on a team activity with every classmate before the end of the team activity
rotations.
